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Photograph of two U.S. Navy servicemen with one of the USS Essex's propellors, circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Two sailors and one of four Essex propellers / D27."Caption on album page: "Two sailors and one of four Essex propellers."Part of a…

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft being waved off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Caption: "Corsair 'wave-off' -- Essex, 1945."

Photograph of an unidentified aircraft carrier, circa 1945.

Photograph of the USS Borie (DD-704), circa 1945. Caption: "Destroyer U.S.S. Borie (DD-704) / Nearest of ships in distance is an anti-aircraft cruiser."

Photograph of a Japanese aircraft attacking the USS Cabot (CVL-28), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Aircraft on the Essex's deck are visible in the foreground.Caption: "Near miss by Jap bomb astern of U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28)…

Photograph of a kamikaze aircraft narrowly missing the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.

Photograph of the U.S. Navy servicemen with 40mm antiaircraft guns, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.

Photograph of the USS Pasadena (CL-65) of Task Force 38.3, U.S. Navy, circa 1945.Caption: "Cleveland-class light cruiser of Task Force 38.3 / S.W. Pacific, 1945."Inscription on verso: "Pasadena?"

Photograph of the USS John W. Weeks (DD-701), circa 1945.Caption: "U.S.S. John W. Weeks (DD-701) / Sumner-class destroyer built in 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding Co., Kearny, NJ. Picture taken in Pacific in 1945."

Page from a battle report about the Okinawa campaign, circa 1945. Three paragraphs about close support provided by a group of Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft have been markedCaption on album page: "Marines on 40 quad mount."Part of a disassembled album…